Playground Code Archives - Playground Audit

03 Nov

The Tools of a CPSI (Certified Playground Safety Inspector) – Part 1 – Head Probe and Torso Probe

If you’ve ever seen a Certified Playground Safety Inspector (CPSI) walking around with a couple of odd-looking plastic devices, you’ve witnessed an extremely...

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24 Jul

Playground Code

Fall Height vs Critical Height: What is the Difference?

A lot of the terms used by Certified Playground Safety Inspectors are similar and can be easily confused. In a previous article, which...

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09 Jul

Playground Code

What is Critical Height?

Playground code handbooks and inspectors frequently refer to something called “Critical height”. It is a key part in the design of a playground. ...

| Tagged critical height, equipment safety, playground safety, playground surfacing